Asha Rangappa, Yale Law School’s Associate Dean of Admissions, announced on the official Yale Law admissions blog, (203), that rather than let the blog lay dormant during the summer, she will post periodic updates to help next year’s applicants as they embark on the application process.
This marks a departure from her approach to the blog during its last two summers of existence. Where previously (203) went un-updated between May and September, this year Dean Rangappa intends to provide advice to new applicants to make them aware of the dos and don’ts of law school admissions. Mainly, this advice will take the form of a Personal Statement Bootcamp, in which Dean Rangappa hopes to introduce applicants to a few of the errors and unwise rhetorical decisions that she frequently encounters in the personal statements she reads each year.
In addition to the Personal Statement Bootcamp, Dean Rangappa also mentioned her interest in starting a virtual bookclub on the blog. The bookclub, which should be of interest to all blog readers – not just applicants – would likely focus on law-related books, but Dean Rangappa hopes to cover books on other topics.
With all of the activity on the (203) Admissions Blog and other resources that are updated all year, such as the Clear Admit Law School Admissions Blog, law school applicants should have plenty of reading material to keep them entertained and educated throughout the summer as they work on their application materials!
